Affluence in W2 6AS
How W2 6AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Queensway
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,616 (2024)
W2 6ASLondon
How well off W2 6AS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 6AS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the W2 6AS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.7% of adults in the W2 6AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.2% of adults in the W2 6AS area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 6AS (Queensway) (about 1,616 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.